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RBA delivers another hike in split decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... late 2027, in August and November, which would bring the cash rate down to 4.35%," she said. However, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said it is still too soon to be definitive about whether the current cash rate of 4.85% will be enough to ...

Inflation hits 4.3%, RBA says it remains 'too high'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... builders passed on higher costs for materials and labour. This is down from 5.4% in the 12 months to August." MLC senior economist Bob Cunneen said borrowers should brace themselves for another interest rate rise as early as Melbourne Cup Day on November ...

FEATURE | Nature risk | Paved paradise

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 OCT 2026
... Australia as Vegemite and kangaroos are with its national identity. According to the government's Office of the Chief Economist, the resources and energy sectors contributed around 11.4% of the nation's GDP in the 2025 financial year, making ...

Jobs data 'final nail in the coffin' for rate rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... underemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 6.2%. Despite the rise in the unemployment number, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the overall strength in employment will likely be the final nail in the coffin for a Reserve Bank ...

ECB hikes rates, economists expect RBA might be next

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... weakness of the supply potential of the Australian economy. Commenting on Hauser's rhetoric, CreditorWatch consulting chief economist Ivan Colhoun said the bottom line is the RBA will recommend a tightening to the board at the next meeting and that expects ...

Retiree super spending injects $121bn into Aussie economy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... future compulsory super contributions as a tax-advantaged 3% pay boost for up to three years. Industry bodies and an economist have criticised the plans, warning the policy would fuel inflation and leave workers significantly poorer in retirement. "Every ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
Industry bodies and an economist have criticised One Nation's plan to let Australians redirect part of their superannuation into take-home pay, warning the policy would fuel inflation and leave workers significantly poorer in retirement. One Nation ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
The Australian economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter, growing 2.1% in the year to June 2026. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said the stronger growth performance was "particularly surprising" given a sharp fall in consumer and business sentiment. ...

RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... conflict. In Australia, historically weak productivity growth continues to constrain potential growth." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the RBA likely feels the domestic capacity pressures on inflation are easing, albeit remain too firm. ...

Mixed inflation data keeps August RBA meeting a 'live' one

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... employment jumped by a substantial 76,300 jobs in June, above the market consensus of 15,000 jobs creation. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham had noted the August RBA meeting will be a live one with the inflation jobs market still a little tight, despite ...
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